Nicholas Summers

Nicholas Summers is a Lecturer and Moot Program Coordinator at the School of Law, University of Notre Dame Australia (Fremantle Campus). He holds an LLB/BComm from Murdoch University (2009) and an LLM (2012). His professional experience includes roles as a Research Associate to Supreme Court Justices (2011) and practicing commercial litigation/arbitration in an international law firm (2012). He joined Notre Dame in 2017, teaching Contract Law, Administrative Law, and Moot Court.

• Education: Murdoch University (LLB/BComm 2009), University of Melbourne (LLM 2012)

His expertise focuses on legal education and advocacy training, particularly through moot court competitions. He coordinates the Moot Program since 2018, leading teams to national victories in 2017 and 2018. His practice background in energy/resources sector litigation informs his teaching.

• Awards: Coaching success in AAT National Mooting Competition (2017, 2018)

Advising and program coordination form key aspects of his role, with no specific grants mentioned. He contributes to legal skills development through moot court initiatives.